About Us
The Seattle Arts Commission is an advisory board that supports the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and advises the Mayor and City Council on arts and cultural policy. We serve as advocates to develop policy and planning recommendations, review all arts funding programs, and increase public awareness of arts and cultural activities throughout Seattle.
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Who We Are
The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the ARTS office. Commission members include artists, arts professionals and other citizens with diverse backgrounds and strong links to Seattle's arts community. The mayor appoints seven of the commissioners; the City Council appoints seven, and a 15th member is selected by those 14. An additional commissioner is selected through the YMCA's "Get Engaged" program.